憬: the kanji for long for; admire
憬 is a Jōyō kanji that means long for; admire. Below are its readings, 2 common words and example sentences, all with audio.
Stroke order
憬 is written in 15 strokes. The red stroke is the one to write next, and the dot shows where it starts.
Words by reading
憬 has 1 reading in the official Jōyō Kanji Table. Below are 2 common words grouped by reading. Tap ▶ to hear each word (audio plays with a free account).
ケイ (kei)
On reading.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 憧憬しょうけい · shōkei | longing; admiration |
| 憧憬の念しょうけいのねん · shōkei no nen | feelings of longing or admiration |
Example sentences for work and daily life
- 作文に故郷への憧憬を書きました。Sakubun ni kokyō e no shōkei o kakimashita.I wrote about my longing for my hometown in an essay.
- 読書会で憧憬の意味を尋ねました。Dokusho kai de shōkei no imi o tazunemashita.I asked about the meaning of shōkei at a reading group.
- 彼女は都会への憧憬を持っていた。Kanojo wa tokai e no shōkei o motte ita.She had a longing for the city.
- この絵には自然への憧憬が表れています。Kono e ni wa shizen e no shōkei ga arawarete imasu.This painting expresses a longing for nature.
- 彼は先生に憧憬の念を抱いていた。Kare wa sensei ni shōkei no nen o idaite ita.He felt admiration for his teacher.
Questions about 憬
How many strokes does 憬 have?
憬 is written in 15 strokes. The stroke order is shown at the top of this page.
What are the readings of 憬?
The on readings are kei (ケイ). 憬 has no kun reading in the Jōyō Kanji Table.
What does 憧憬 mean?
憧憬 (shōkei) means longing or admiration, often for a place or an ideal.
How is 憧憬 read?
The standard reading is しょうけい (shōkei). You may also hear どうけい (dōkei), which is a common variant.
What JLPT level is 憬?
憬 is a Jōyō kanji, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official kanji lists, so other study materials may place 憬 at a JLPT level.
About the JLPT level
憬 is one of the 2,136 kanji in the official Jōyō Kanji Table, but it is not in the N5–N1 kanji lists on this site. The JLPT does not publish official lists of kanji for each level. Our lists are a guide based on the official Test Content Specifications used for the test through 2009 and on the levels that several learning sites agree on, so other study materials may place 憬 at a JLPT level. See the list of Jōyō kanji outside our JLPT lists.
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Sources
- Jōyō Kanji Table (常用漢字表), Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan, 2010: readings and special readings of 憬
- JLPT Frequently Asked Questions, The Japan Foundation and Japan Educational Exchanges and Services: how current levels match the former levels
- Stroke order diagrams are based on KanjiVG by Ulrich Apel, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. The diagrams on this page are shared under the same license.